Section 14Z44 Duties as to climate change etcF1

(1)

Each integrated care board must, in the exercise of its functions, have regard to the need to—

(a)

contribute towards compliance with—

(i)

section 1 of the Climate Change Act 2008 (UK net zero emissions target), and

(ii)

section 5 of the Environment Act 2021 (environmental targets), and

(b)

adapt to any current or predicted impacts of climate change identified in the most recent report under section 56 of the Climate Change Act 2008.

(2)

In discharging the duty under this section, integrated care boards must have regard to guidance published by NHS England under section 13ND.

Annotations

F1: Ss. 14Z32-14Z64 and cross-headings inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 25(2), 186(6); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30, 33)

F1: Pt. 2 Ch. A3 inserted (9.5.2022 but only for the insertion of ss. 14Z25 (for specified purposes), 14Z26, 14Z28, 1.7.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), ss. 19(2), 186(6); S.I. 2022/515, reg. 2(c); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)